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DOJ sides with Paramount over nearly $1.9 billion bond request

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In a court document filed Tuesday, the DOJ said a "proper bond" is required after states or other private parties challenge a merger, as well as when an injunction has been issued.

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  1. Bloomberg

    DOJ Says States Should Post $1.9 Billion Bond in Paramount Suit (opens Bloomberg)

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    The US Justice Department is urging the federal judge overseeing a lawsuit challenging Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. to order the states and the trade union challenging the deal to post a bond to cover any potential late fees that result from their l…

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    Justice Department Sides With Paramount on Demand That States Post $1.88 Billion Bond (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The government stressed that it concluded in its investigation that the merger won't undermine competition.

  3. Variety

    DOJ Takes Paramount’s Side Against States in Fight Over $1.9 Billion Bond (opens Variety)

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    The Department of Justice sided with Paramount on Tuesday, arguing that a coalition of 12 states should be forced to post a bond as the price of continuing to block the Warner Bros. merger. Paramount has argued that it stands to lose at least $1.

  4. KYMA Yuma

    DOJ sides with Paramount over nearly $1.9 billion bond request (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    In a court document filed Tuesday, the DOJ said a "proper bond" is required after states or other private parties challenge a merger, as well as when an injunction has been issued.

  5. Washington Examiner

    DOJ says states should post ‘proper bond’ in Paramount-Warner Bros. merger case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in the court case challenging the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the states suing to block the transaction should post a “proper bond” if they’re confident in their antitrust lawsuit.

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